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Growing Number of U.S. Adolescents Receive Weight-Loss Surgery

Weight-loss surgeries for adolescents increased 15% in the U.S. between 2021 and 2023, even as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved effective new weight-loss medications for this age group, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows.

May 5, 2025


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